Civil Engineer

American Electric Power•New Albany, OH

2d•$74,551 - $109,543•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a Civil Engineer with civil site engineering experience and leadership skills that's searching for an opportunity to join the Civil / Geotechnical Engineering (CGE) group at American Electric Power (AEP). This position offers unique career development opportunities and challenging assignments across AEP’s 11-state footprint performing civil site engineering, land development, stormwater management design, and roadway design assignments for Electric Substation, Transmission Line, and Telecommunications projects. The primary location of this posting is in New Albany, OH. Qualified candidates shall possess knowledge of civil site engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to: site grading, stormwater management, drainage design/analysis, roadway design, erosion and sediment control, permitting, and surveying. Knowledge and/or experience using AutoCAD and Civil3D software is strongly preferred. Successful candidates will possess the proven ability to assess and recommend best case civil engineering solutions and collaborate with higher level non-civil engineers and other project stakeholders in solving civil engineering related challenges in consideration of safety, performance, cost, constructability, risk, and liability. Travel (~10%) is required for this position and will consist of trips to the field to diagnose civil engineering issues related to electric transmission lines and substations. Field assignments are generally within a 5-hour driving distance of the assigned office location. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day. Some OT may be required, as approved.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET along with two (2) or more years of related engineering experience.
Knowledge of civil site engineering principles through education and/or demonstrated project experience related to: site grading, stormwater management, drainage design/analysis, roadway design, erosion and sediment control, permitting, and surveying.
Proven ability to assess and recommend best case civil engineering solutions.
Proven ability to collaborate with higher level non-civil engineers and other project stakeholders in solving civil engineering related challenges in consideration of safety, performance, cost, constructability, risk, and liability.
Intermediate level knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis.
Competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity.
Ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment.
Ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
Proficiency in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and/or experience using AutoCAD and Civil3D software is strongly preferred.
Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.
Acceptable alternative is: Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.
VP or above may waive the requirement for a degree from a university with a Non ABET accredited program.

Responsibilities

Performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives.
Performing civil site engineering, land development, stormwater management design, and roadway design assignments for Electric Substation, Transmission Line, and Telecommunications projects.
Assessing and recommending best case civil engineering solutions.
Collaborating with higher level non-civil engineers and other project stakeholders in solving civil engineering related challenges in consideration of safety, performance, cost, constructability, risk, and liability.
Diagnosing civil engineering issues related to electric transmission lines and substations during field trips.
Coordinating work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities.
Performing routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees.
Following policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.
Providing training and guidance to lower-level employees.
Coordinating the development of input necessary to forecast costs for routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc.
Using scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities.
Initiating corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
Resolving and initiating solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin.
Identifying problems that are beyond the normal routine.
Seeking out opportunities and embracing new ideas and approaches.
Developing, reviewing, or presenting technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in as clear, concise and effective fashion.
Being an active team member.
Networking with peers inside and outside the AEP system.
Identifying key stakeholders.
Using informal network to get things done.
Resolving conflict, building consensus.
Making decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures.
Making decisions that affect the work of the team.
Extrapolating beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
Understanding AEP's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit.
Understanding the budgeting and approval process.
Applying economic analysis techniques in problem solving.
Developing an understanding of utility regulation and financing.